regress
verb (used without object)
to move backward; go back.
regressed
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past participleof regress.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof regress.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
regressverb (used without object)to move backward; go back.
Example Sentences
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And it hardly appears to be a fluke with an offense that has regressed in back-to-back seasons after winning the Super Bowl.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
On the contrary, this return to “A Different World” simultaneously reminds us of how far TV has regressed since the late ‘80s and early ‘90s.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The study, which analyzed 109 of the top English-language theatrical film releases of 2025, found that racially diverse and gender diverse representation regressed despite reaching highs in previous years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
But at Dilley, she regressed behaviorally, wetting herself after years without accidents and begging to breastfeed again despite being 6 years old.
From Slate ● Feb. 3, 2026
You've probably regressed completely by now, living in that substandard old house with only your mother for company.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
